Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has stated that India has prioritized its sovereign and economic interests while advocating for peace, emphasizing the importance of being restrained in using foreign policy for domestic politics. He also commented on India's handling of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, urging the G20 to focus on policy coordination rather than security differences. Additionally, Singh expressed optimism about India's future but stressed the importance of maintaining a harmonious society that celebrates diversity.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in India for the G20 Summit, expressing his respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his commitment to concluding a trade agreement between the UK and India, while also addressing issues such as Khalistani protests and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the G20 nations have reached a consensus on a joint declaration, despite disagreements over the war in Ukraine.
The G20 reached a consensus and adopted the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration, which called for upholding international law, peaceful conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
The G20 leaders have reached a conclusion on the Ukraine war, emphasizing the need for the revival of the Black Sea grain deal and urging all states to refrain from the use or threat of force, stating that the use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.
Officials at the G20 summit expressed a desire for "just and durable peace" in Ukraine, but Russia successfully watered down a statement on the war, avoiding any mention of its military action "against Ukraine."
The Group of 20 adopted a consensus declaration at a summit in New Delhi that called on all states to uphold international law and not use force to grab territory, but did not condemn Russia for the war in Ukraine, prompting mixed reactions from different nations.
The G20 leaders have unanimously supported the New Delhi Declaration without any footnote or Chair's summary, showcasing India's impressive ability to bring countries together and negotiate a compromise proposal.
The G20 summit declaration refrained from directly condemning Russia for its actions in the Ukraine conflict, leading to Russia expressing its view that the leaders of the G20 acted in the spirit of conflict resolution.
The G20 summit in New Delhi concludes with Russia and the US praising a consensus declaration that avoids directly criticizing Russia for the war in Ukraine, but highlights the human suffering caused by the conflict and calls on all states not to use force to grab territory.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his belief that the joint declaration issued after the G20 New Delhi Leaders' meeting would have been stronger, particularly on Ukraine, if it were solely up to Canada, emphasizing the importance of compromise in international forums like the G20.
The Delhi Declaration is hailed as a diplomatic triumph for India, bridging the gap between differing views at the G-20 summit and achieving a joint communique.
Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow did not expect the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to be adopted and was ready to defend itself and the wording about the Ukraine war, while also crediting the countries of the global south for ensuring that the G20 agenda was not overshadowed by the Ukraine conflict.
Leaders of the G20 summit in India overcame divisions on the Ukraine war and admitted the African Union to the bloc, while also announcing plans for a transport corridor and incremental progress on climate change.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised the New Delhi Declaration of the G20 members as a diplomatic triumph for India, while also criticizing the ruling party for trying to instrumentalize the event for their own benefit.
Leaders at the Group of 20 summit in India reached a consensus on a joint declaration, despite disagreements over the Ukraine conflict and climate change, with the Global South's involvement preventing the agenda from being overshadowed by Ukraine.
The G20 summit's final declaration, which received criticism for not explicitly condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine, was defended by the White House, who praised it for highlighting the importance of a country's sovereignty.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, praised the G20 Summit in Delhi for not allowing the war in Ukraine to overshadow the agenda and for consolidating the position of the Global South, preventing the West's attempts to "Ukrainize" the summit agenda.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has called for a shift in perspective regarding global trade and urged the world to move past the idea that the West is the "bad guy," highlighting the complexity of the global economy and the need to address the inequities of globalization. He also spoke about India's achievements at the G20 Summit and the threats posed by the Khalistan group in Canada.
